SAFE HANDLING OF CHICKEN AND EGGS

There are many diseases that can spread from inappropriate handling or preparation of chicken and eggs. Bacteria that cause Salmonella is found in raw eggs. People can get food poisoning by eating undercooked chicken meat. These bacteria can also spread on kitchen counters, forks, knives and plates - so, we can get infected even if we don't eat chicken or eggs. The best way to deal with diseases that can be spread by raw eggs and chicken is prevention. We can prevent diseases by handling and preparing chicken and eggs appropriately.

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 EGGS
ALWAYS KEEP EGGS REFRIGERATED
Refrigerator cools down the temperature of the egg. This means that microorganisms that may be dangerous and are in the egg will grow much slower.
THROW AWAY CRACKED EGGS
Have you ever opened a box of eggs and saw few broken ones! Throw them away. If the shell cracked, inside of the egg could become contaminated with germs.
WASH YOUR HANDS
Any time you touch a raw egg, you could get Salmonella or other disease. If you get in contact you should wash your hands with warm water and soap to prevent infection
REFRIGERATE LEFTOVERS
Eggs are used to prepare many different foods. If you have leftover food that has eggs you should put it in the refrigerator as soon as possible. According to CDC, eggs should never be kept warm for more than 2 hours.
DO NOT EAT RAW EGGS
Sometimes we love to eat homemade food like homemade ice cream. This could be really dangerous because raw eggs are source of bacteria like the one caused by Salmonella. It is much safer to eat store bought ice cream. This kind of ice cream has been pasteurized. This means that it was heated up to destroy bacteria. And, it tastes just as good.
DO NOT EAT DISHES WITH RAW EGGS
There are some restaurants that serve dressings and condiments that may be made with undercooked eggs. For example, mayonnaise or creamy salad dressings. If you are not sure, you should ask. Or use mustard, oil and vinegar instead!



 CHICKEN
CHICKEN SHOULD BE COLD WHEN YOU BUY IT IN THE STORE
Refrigerator cools down the temperature of the chicken. This means that microorganisms that may be dangerous and are in chicken will grow much slower. You should touch it to feel if it is cool.
PUT IT IN THE PLASTIC BAG BY ITSELF

Plastic bag will protect from leaks from the chicken. We should keep chicken away from other food. This is because the leaks could infect other types of food.
KEEP CHICKEN IN REFRIGERATOR
As soon as you bring chicken home you should put it in refrigerator. You can put it in 40 degrees temperature in regular refrigerator. If you do this, make sure to use it in 1 or 2 days. You could also freeze it. This would keep it safe for a long time.
COOK CHICKEN COMPLETELY
You should always cook chicken completely. This means the temperature should be 165 degrees. To figure out temperature stick a food thermometer at the thickest part of the breast. Undercooked chicken could cause diseases.
ALWAYS CLEAN CONTAINERS AND COUNTERTOPS
If you put raw chicken on the countertop, microorganisms will scatter. This will also happen with plates or utensils. It is important to always clean the area  where the raw chicken was with antibacterial cleaner like bleach. Also clean utensils in high temperature, for example in the dishwasher.
WASH YOU HANDS OR WEAR GLOVES
You can spread bacteria by touching raw chicken. If you touched it wash your hands with soap and water. You can also wear gloves to protect yourself


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